When Holidays CollideA Dark and Twisted Holiday FantasySanta Claus isn't the jolly figure the world believes him to be. Beneath the twinkling lights and festive cheer, he rules Holiday Village like a kingpin, guarding secrets darker than a winter's night. But when Patrick the Leprechaun exposes the truth, Santa is banished, and a new ruler takes the throne—one far more ruthless than the last.Patrick seizes power, turning Holiday Village into a tyran...

On June 20, 1947, one of the most notorious gangsters of the twentieth century, Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, was murdered in the Beverly Hills mansion of his mistress, Virginia Hill. While there have been numerous theories in regard to who actually killed "the father of Las Vegas," the fact remains, the Siegel murder case is still officially unsolved…until now.In 1941, when Bob MacDonald married Betty Ann Rockwell, it appeared as though their relationship was the start of a very majest...

Long ago it was written in The Seven of Sevens. Now the time has come for "The Battle of Battles." Everything The Chosen had been taught in the ancient ways and gifts by The One of Ones before their birth would be needed to defeat the Evil Lord Zorleg and She Who Has No Name. Will they be victorious and bring light back to the Third Plane of Kalamar?Kay-Lee begins to recall lessons from her childhood, memories of The Seer and the Queen showing her the magic from Kalamar. From deep ...

She Who Has No Name, the witch of darkness, was banished into the great abyss long ago. From within her black world, she extends her tendrils of retaliation and infects Kalamar with her own evil magic. Without his knowledge, she fuels Zorleg's thirst for power, his rise to it, and the fall of the Planes. While Kalamar grows darker, She Who Has No Name continues to grow stronger, plotting out precisely how she will exact her revenge.Using evil even greater and more mysterious than t...

Darkness has fallen over the third plane of Kalamar, and the evil Lord Zorleg has seized control of everything - food, armies, townships - all falling to chaos after he blots out Kalamar's suns.From their hiding places must emerge The Chosen - valiant young Benjamin, and brilliant, kind Kay-Lee. They have been hidden in time, on another world, by The Guardian, whose sole purpose is to ensure balance and order in the universe. Though quietly rooting for the young h...

Poetry – From Reading to Writing covers the process of writing poetry, from reading poems through to writing them. It is intended particularly for teachers at key stage 2 level, but other teachers will also find it valuable. It is clearly and accessibly written and jargon-free. In providing a wealth of practical ideas and activities preparing for the writing of poems, the book also stresses the use of talk, improvised drama and the reading and performance of poems...

Published in 1988, this book is a teacher’s eye view of how children come to write and rewrite poems, and of how they make aesthetic choices in their writing. Drawing on over twenty years’ experience of teaching poetry in primary and secondary schools, Robert Hull presents a detailed account of the process of writing poetry in the classroom. The reader is invited, almost in confidence, to be witness to a skilled teacher’s planning, recognition, and definition of children’s emergent underst...

Published in 1985. Dialogue between teacher and pupil is a crucial factor in the learning experience. This book questions the role of language as a ‘natural’ vehicle for learning and considers how it may, in fact, hinder communication. In a detailed examination of day-to-day language practices across a range of subjects, including English, History, Maths and Remedial teaching, in a particular comprehensive school, Robert Hull develops a powerful and coherent critique of the closed and limi...

Since its inception in 1966, the series of numbered volumes known as Semiconductors and Semimetals has distinguished itself through the careful selection of well-known authors, editors, and contributors. The "Willardson and Beer" Series, as it is widely known, has succeeded in publishing numerous landmark volumes and chapters. Not only did many of these volumes make an impact at the time of their publication, but they continue to be well-cited years after their original release. Recently, ...

On the death of their Grandfather, twin brothers Simon and Gestas are left a mysterious map. The map directs them to the frozen wastes of the Arctic where they believe lies a secret that will unlock phenomenal wealth and power. But at what price? Crack the Codes: Kobo.com/TheDescent

From the critically acclaimed author of The Mercy of Thin Air comes the profound story of a strong, resilient woman who risks everything to be true to herself, “an otherworldly tale that charts the all-too-human territory between heartbreak and hope” (Deborah Harkness, New York Times bestselling author of A Discovery of Witches and Shadow of Night).In an ancient time, in a faraway land, a young woman named Aoife is allowed a rare...

This new title in the popular 'Flash' series gets straight to the key facts of linguistics. In just 96 pacy, jargon-free pages, you will:- look at language- understand sound- get to grips with semantics- consider language change- explore psycholinguisticsand much more besides!